Mende people - Wikipedia
WEBThe Mende are one of the two largest ethnic groups in Sierra Leone; their neighbours, the Temne people, constitute the largest ethnic group at 35.5% of the total population, which is slightly larger than the Mende at 31.2%.
Mende | West Africa, Sierra Leone, Mande language | Britannica
WEBMende, people of Sierra Leone, including also a small group in Liberia; they speak a language of the Mande branch of the Niger-Congo family. The Mende grow rice as their staple crop, as well as yams and cassava. Cash crops include cocoa, ginger, peanuts (groundnuts), and palm oil and kernels.
The Mende People, a story - African American Registry
WEBThe Mende are a well-documented example of a non-western, pre-industrial society in which, at least historically, women took more political leadership positions relative to men. In the pre-colonial era, the Mende had female chiefs and war leaders.
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AFRICA | 101 Last Tribes - Mende people
WEBMende (ˈmɛndi/ (Mɛnde yia) is a major language of Sierra Leone, with some speakers in neighboring Liberia. It is spoken by the Mende people and by other ethnic groups as a regional lingua franca in southern Sierra Leone. Mende is a tonal language belonging to the Mande branch of the Niger–Congo language family.
A History Of The Mende People - YouTube
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10 Things To Know About The Mende Tribe Of Sierra Leone
WEBOct 4, 2023 · How Africa News. The Mende are one of two main ethnic groups in Sierra Leone, a West African country; the Temne are the largest ethnic group, accounting for 35.5% of the total population, somewhat more than the Mende’s 31.2%. The Mende are primarily found in the Southern and Eastern Provinces.
Mende - Summary - eHRAF World Cultures
WEBThe Mende are an agricultural people who engage in gardening around their homes and rice farming in the outer lands. Rice is the staple crop, and community life is organized around its production, storage, and distribution. Supplementary food crops include cassava, yams, sesame, and millet.
Mende People - Discover African Art : Discover African Art
WEBMende People. “The Mende Settled in Sierra Leone in the 16th century, having migrated from the north. Today, the 2,000,000 Mende live mostly from the rice and cocoa farming and are organized into different chiefdoms. Social order and structure are regulated through the Poro male and Sande female societies.
Helmet Mask (Mende or Sherbro peoples) (article) - Khan Academy
WEBHelmet Mask (Mende or Sherbro peoples) This helmet mask reveals the hand of a master through its refined carving, harmonious design, and innovative elements. Within Mende and Sherbro culture, helmet masks are carved with symbolic features intended to endow the wearer with spiritual power.
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